Land Tax Act 1693

XVIII. If Controversy concerning assessing Commissioners, Commissioners concerned to withdraw; in default, Commissioners present may fine not exceeding £20.; All Questions determined by Commissioners.

And it is hereby enacted and declared That in case any Controversie arise concerning the said Assessment or the dividing apportioning or payment thereof which concerns any the Co[m]missioners by this Act appointed that the Comissioners so concerned in the said Controversie shall have noe voice but shall withdraw att the time of the Debate of any such Controversie until it be determined by the rest of the Co[m]missioners And in default thereof that the Co[m]missioners then present shall have power and are hereby required to impose such Fine and Fines as to them shall be thought fitt upon such Co[m]missioners so refuseing to withdraw not exceeding the su[m]m of Twenty Pound and to cause the same to be levied and paid as other Fines to bee imposed by this Act are to be levied and paid And all Questions and Differences that shall arise touching any the said Rates Assessments or Levies or the collecting thereof shall be heard and finally determined by the Co[m]missioners in such manner as by this Act is directed upon Complaint thereof made to them by any Person or Persons thereby agrieved without further trouble or suit in Law.